theatre works and midsumma festival present
by frankie van Kan
A Body at Work
28 JANUARY - 1 FEBRUARY | THEATRE WORKS
by frankie van Kan
The tale of a queer woman’s seventeen years, and counting, in the sex industry.
Serial nudist, Frankie van Kan (AKA Frankie Valentine—Stripped Queer, Club Briefs, Baby Got Back, Seen & Heard Cabaret) achieves the improbable task of exposing more of herself than ever before, in this deeply intimate piece of confessional theatre. Dubbed “A dynamite piece of theatre” by ArtsHub, A Body at Work, directed by theatre Alumni Maude Davey, is the tale of a queer woman’s seventeen years, and counting, in the sex industry.
Beginning in a strip club, with insightfully refreshing antics of strip club culture and the perceived power dynamics between workers and clients, Frankie unpacks her own whorephobia and the unravelling of boundaries. As she regales you with stories of the body as a commodity and navigating queerness in this honest, humorous and heartfelt journey, Frankie asks the question—will they love me at my Madonna when they’ve relished me at my whore?
VENUE
Theatre Works
14 Acland Street, St Kilda
DURATION
70 minutes
WARNINGS
Nudity, Themes of a sexual nature, Strong language, Smoke/Haze, Mature Themes
ACCESSIBILITY
Theatre Works is a wheelchair accessible venue. A full access guide will be available closer to the date.
“ A Body at Work is a dynamite piece of theatre " ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ — ARTS HUB
“ Van Kan’s writing is poetic and lyrical... exhilarating choreography ” ★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2 — InReview
“ A powerful stage presence ” — Stage whispers
“ feminist and perverse ” — Second Sighter
“ A Body at Work offers a humanist and deeply personal perspective on sex work... A very moving experience ” ★ ★ ★ ★ — The Clothesline
DATES + TIMES
Tuesday 28 January 7:00pm
Wednesday 29 January 7:00pm
Thursday 30 January 7:00pm
Friday 31 January 7:00pm
Saturday 1 February 7:00pm
Theatre Works has a lockout policy for latecomers. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure you don't miss out.
Refunds will not be issued to latecomers.
TICKETS
FULL PRICE
$35.00
CONCESSION*
$30.00
PREVIEW
N/A
RUSH TIX**
$25.00
MOB TIX
$25.00
*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders
**Limited to 20 tickets per performance
Theatre Works has been long established as the south-side festival hub in Melbourne.
Theatre Works’ MIDSUMMA FESTIVAL HUB will be buzzing with 6 ground-breaking shows. A truly queer program that embraces and celebrates the whole rainbow community.
CREDITS
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY
Frankie van Kan
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